Vote: approved

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PZ-4. THE HOLLOWS Case # Z2013073 Supervisor District: 1 Applicant/Owner: SVK Engineering for Hollows Holdings, LLC Request: Amendment to the R1-35 zoning district (to reduce side yard setbacks) Site Location: North of Riggs Rd. and east of Power Rd. (in the Queen Creek area) Site Size: 19.79 gross ac. Commission Recommendation: By a 6-0 vote, recommended approval subject to conditions ‘a’ – ‘s’: Provided the following conditions are met: a. Development of the site shall comply with the zoning exhibit entitled “The Hollows“, consisting of two (2) full-size sheets, dated August 5, 2013, and stamped received December 27, 2013, except as modified by the following conditions. b. Development of the site shall be in conformance with the Narrative Report entitled “The Hollows”, consisting of ten (10) pages, dated December 27, 2013, and stamped received December 27, 2013, except as modified by the following conditions. c. Development of the site shall comply with the Landscape Plan entitled “The Hollows”, consisting of five (5) full-size sheets, dated December 24, 2013, and stamped received December 27, 2013, except as modified by the following conditions. All trees shall be double-staked when installed. d. All transformers, back-flow prevention devices, utility boxes and all other utility related ground mounted equipment shall be painted to complement the development and shall be screened with landscape material where possible. All HVAC units shall be ground-mounted. e. Dedication of additional rights-of-way to bring the total half-width dedication to 70‘ for Riggs Road. Right of way dedication shall occur within six (6) months of approval of this request by the Board of Supervisors and prior to zoning clearance. All such dedications shall be in fee and free of all liens and encumbrances. Prior to acceptance of such dedication, the owner shall provide the County an owner’s title insurance policy issued to the County, the MCDOT environmental checklist and any and all other requirements as set forth in the “MCDOT Right-of-Way Dedications Reference Guide”. Until Maricopa County has accepted said dedication, all responsibilities, including but not limited to maintenance and repair for the property to be dedicated shall be that of the owner. f. All outdoor lighting shall conform to the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. g. Development of the site shall be in compliance with all applicable Maricopa County Air Quality rules and regulations. h. Development and engineering design shall be in conformance with the Maricopa County Stormwater Quality Management and Discharge Control Regulation. The owner/developer shall prepare a SWPPP and obtain approval by MCESD prior to construction. (A separate submittal to MCESD is required.) Upon completion of construction, the owner shall fulfill MCESD Requirements and obtain a post-construction stormwater permit. i. The Final Plat shall contain a note designating the entity responsible for operation and maintenance of the on-lot stormwater management facilities consistent with an approved operation and maintenance plan. j. The Final Plat shall contain a note granting the MCESD the right, but the not duty, to enter upon the premises to repair or restore stormwater management facilities, systems, and/or devices in the event that the responsible entity fails to do so, to charge and assess the costs thereof to the owner and to enforce said charges and assessments by lien upon the property. k. Prior to Final Plat approval, developer(s) and/or builder(s) shall establish emergency fire protection services, covering all real property contained within the project area during course of construction and shall obtain a ‘will serve’ letter substantiating coverage from the appropriate Fire District servicing the site. l. The following Drainage Review conditions shall apply: 1 Approved response to Drainage Plan Review comments to The Hollows Preliminary Plat S2013009 shall be incorporated in the preliminary drainage report and zoning exhibit. 2 Drainage review of planning and/or zoning cases is for conceptual design only and does not represent final design approval nor shall it entitle applicants to future designs that are not in conformance with section 1205 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance and the Maricopa County Drainage Policies and Standards. 3 All development and engineering design shall be in conformance with Section 1205 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance and current engineering policies, standards, and best practices at the time of application for construction. m. Variations to the development standards as indicated in the approved Unit Plan of Development (UPD) table may be varied by the Board of Adjustment in accordance with Article 303.2.2 of the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance (MCZO). The R1-35 RUPD is approved as described below. • Average lot area per dwelling unit: 41,000 sq. ft. • Minimum front setback: 40 ft. • Minimum side setback: 15 ft. • Minimum street side setback: 15 ft. • Minimum rear setback: 40 ft. • Maximum lot coverage: 20% • Distance between Buildings: 15 ft. • Minimum lot area: 35,000 • Minimum lot width: 118 ft. • Maximum building height: 30 ft. • Required parking spaces per unit 2 • Wall Height: 7 ft. max. n. Development of the site shall include 2 ac. of active open space with amenities including a multi-use basketball/tennis court, volleyball/bocce court, ramada with barbecue grill, drinking fountain and a bench. o. During the construction phase of this development adequate lighting shall be installed for nighttime security in accordance with requirements of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. A sign shall be installed at the main entrance indicating the owner/operators immediate 24/7 emergency contact information. p. Amendments to the site plan and narrative report shall be processed as a revised application in accordance with Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance Article 304.9. q. Noncompliance with the conditions of approval will be treated as a violation in accordance with the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. Further, noncompliance of the conditions of approval may be grounds for the Planning and Zoning Commission to take action in accordance with Chapter 3 (Conditional Zoning). r. Non-compliance with the regulations administered by the Maricopa County Environmental Services Department, Maricopa County Department of Transportation, Drainage Review Division, Planning and Development Department, or the Flood Control District of Maricopa County may be grounds for initiating a revocation of this [Special Use Permit or Zone Change] as set forth in the Maricopa County Zoning Ordinance. s. The property owner/s and their successors waive claim for diminution in value if the County takes action to rescind approval due to noncompliance with conditions. (C-44-14-053-M-00)